On the morning of Saturday, July 27, 2024, the death sentence of a woman in Khorramabad Central Prison was carried out. This woman had been sentenced to death on charges related to drugs. The identity of this woman is under investigation and as of the moment of publishing this news, her identity has not been verified.
The execution of this female prisoner has not been announced by official sources and media close to the Iranian judiciary up to the moment of publishing this news, and this execution has been carried out quietly without media coverage.
Last year, Iran became the largest executioner of women in the world by executing at least 25 women in 2023. In 2022, Iran ranked first as the largest executioner of women worldwide. Iran remains the leading country in the execution of women worldwide.
